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Janelle Monae Quotes

When I first started in this industry, my goal was to be some best friend. The sidekick. I thought that would be an accomplishment.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: musician
Nationality: american
Birth: December 1, 1985

Topics

Friend Best Best Friend Thought Goal

The first 'Saturday Night Live' season I was heavily interested in was the one with Martin Short, Billy Crystal, and Christopher Guest. There was just something about Martin Short in particular. I really related to him and hung on his every word and mannerism, so I started impersonating all of his characters as an 8th grader.

Live Night Short Saturday Crystal

I knew there were calls for diversity in children's lit, but you always wonder as a person of color, how diverse is too diverse?

Children Diversity Color You Person

I'm the worst Bond, according to the internet. Generally hated!

Bond Internet Worst Hated According

The first concert I ever went to was the Bee Gees.

Bee First Concert Bee Gees Ever

When I first got to college, in my mind, I was going to end up playing professional football. When I tell people this story, they always end up laughing, and I chuckle about it at my own expense. I was a big fan of American football; I played in high school, and I ended up earning the opportunity to play in college.

Opportunity Football School Mind End

I still see myself as young, the same guy I was before I ever won the Heisman. Hopefully my friends still feel I'm the same way. I just want people to know I'm still the same person I've always been.

Myself People Feel Friends Person

The industry has always had a problem with the 18-to-25 market, but EDM is perfect - a unique identifier for a group in that mental and fiscal state; in their youth, but free to do whatever they want. We filled that void.

Youth Free Problem Perfect Unique

I think there's not a lot of real filmmakers. There are only a few people who make real cinema. I can count them on my fingers.

People Think Cinema I Can Real Only

College was a very necessary step along the way to my professional career. As I look back, I realize how much of an eye opener it was for me in terms of moving forward and developing as a basketball player.

Moving Forward Step College Moving

There is a moral dimension, for me, in anything that's any good.

Good Me Moral Anything Dimension

I grew up in a small town that was absolutely a perfect embodiment of new urbanism.

Small Perfect Small Town New Up

Technology is a tough realm to navigate as a younger woman who is not married. It can be hard to cultivate professional relationships because you have to be conscious of how to engage potential investors.

Technology Woman Tough Potential You

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